Sara Macko
#10Position: M Ht.: 5-3
Hometown: Valrico, Fla.
Previous School: Bloomingdale HS
Eligibility: Sr. Major: Elementary Education
AS A SENIOR (2009)
Macko was selected All-Sunshine State Conference First Team…Daktronics All-South Region Second team…Macko had an outstanding senior year during her final season in the Green & Gold…She played in all 16 contests and made 15 starts…She was second on the team in points with a career-high 22 and second on the team with a career-best eight goals…She accumulated 21 shots on the season, 14 of which were on goal… Macko scored one goal and added three assists for a season-best five points in the Lions 7-2 non-conference win over Palm Beach Atlantic (10/6/09)…She concluded the 2009 season with three game-winning tallies and was a perfect 3-for-3 from the penalty kick area...She concluded play ranked in multiple SSC categories including seventh in points (22), sixth in points-per-game (1.38), ninth in goals (8), fifth in goals-per-game (0.50), eighth in assists (6), and eighth in assists-per-game (0.38)...Nationally, Macko finished the season ranked 84th nationally in points-per-game (1.38) and 73rd in assists per game (0.38)…She concluded her Saint Leo career with 5,872 minutes played…She finished second all-time in games played with 72…Her 65 points ranks her third all-time in Saint Leo history and 29 assists rank her second in history.
AS A JUNIOR (2008)
Macko continued her solid play from the midfield position appearing in 19 games and making 18 starts…She compiled 11 points for the season scoring two goals and assisting on seven others…She had a two-assist game against Thomas University (9/7/08) and followed it up with a season-high three-point effort against Georgia Southwestern (09/12/08)…Macko accounted for 21 shots on the season, nine of which were on goal.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2007)
Had a career season in 2007, scoring six goals and adding nine assists for a total of 21 points as a sophomore...Named NSCAA/adidas All-South Region First Teamand was also a First Team All-Sunshine State Conference selection...Started and appeared in all 20 games...She recorded four assists versus Georgia Southewestern (9/30/07), as she set a career-high with six points in the match...Tied for the team lead with three game-winning goals in 2007, including the winning strike in Saint Leo's first-ever win over West Florida (9/2/07).
AS A FRESHMAN (2006)
Had a sensational start to her collegiate career, as she led the Lions with seven assists and added two goals for a total of 11 points…Named to the All-Sunshine State Conference Second Team and was also an All-SSC Tournament Team selection…Macko was one of only three players to start in all 18 games during the season…Contributed a career-high two assists against Tamp in the SSC Tournament Final (10/29/06)…Scored her first career goal, the game-winner, in a 1-0 victory over Montevallo (9/8/06)…Registered her first career point with an assist versus Thomas University (8/27/06).
CAREER
Was an All-Conference and First Team All-County selection, as she captained the Bloomingdale High School girls soccer team.
PERSONAL
Born July 11 in Brandon, Fla…Elementary Education major…Enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with her family and friends…Career goals include becoming an elementary school teacher…Believes her hard work is her best asset to the team…Names the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as her favorite team…Daughter of Danny and Pam Macko…Has one brother, Danny.
